Nvidia Beat by $2 Billion and Still Fell 10%, Block Fired Half Its Employees and Got a Standing Ovation, and OpenAI Raised $110 Billion – Market Breakdown #188

S&P closed down 0.43% to 6,879, finishing its worst February since March. PPI came in scorching hot. Nvidia now negative for 2026. Block cut 4,000 and soared 18%. OpenAI valued at $840B.

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Issue #188 | February 27, 2026